Imma Tell It Like It T-I-IS with Jai Shields

Jai Shields shares his take on the Packers’ dominant Thursday Night Football win over the Commanders, previews this week's marquee NFL Week 2 games, & delivers his weekly picks against the spread. Colin Russo—co-host of ESPN Radio West Palm’s  Russo & Rizzo —joins the show to preview Jaguars x Bengals, gives insight into his 2025 Jacksonville Jaguars, and talks about his experience competi...

Jai Shields destroys John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens for yet another inexcusable 4th-quarter meltdown on Sunday Night Football to open the 2025 season. Jai also reacts to the Chargers win over the Chiefs in Brazil, rips the feeble Miami Dolphins, & breaks down Aaron Rodgers’ masterful revenge game in New Jersey. Plus, Shields gives a commentary on his Bengals finally snapping their Week...

Jai Shields analyzes the Eagles-Cowboys NFL Kickoff Game, shares his takeaways, & rips Jalen Carter for spitting on Dak Prescott just four seconds into the new season. Also, a preview of the marquee slate of NFL Week 1 matchups—from Friday’s AFC West showdown in São Paulo to Lamar vs. Allen on Sunday Night Football & every game in between. Plus, Shields sounds off on Devin Williams’ latest...

Jai Shields reacts to the Green Bay Packers last-minute trade for Micah Parsons and holds Jerry Jones accountable for the messy offseason contract saga that led to it. Also, Jai presents his six biggest storylines heading into the 2025 NFL season—including why it’s now or never for the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens—& delivers his 2025 season predictions. Plus, Shields previews Thursday ni...

Jai Shields reacts to the Washington Commanders and Cincinnati Bengals finally locking up Terry McLaurin and Trey Hendrickson, while weighing in on the dire Micah Parsons–Dallas Cowboys contract standoff. Jai also dives into Shedeur Sanders’ polarizing preseason, breaking down what still needs work as he enters his rookie year. Plus, Shields lays out his biggest storylines for the 2025 college foo...

Jai Shields analyzes the Bengals x Commanders preseason clash on Monday Night Football, pounds the table for Cincinnati to extend Trey Hendrickson + sign free-agent G Dalton Risner, and shares what it was like watching the game from the Commanders’ “Legacy Lofts.” A reaction to Joe Flacco and Daniel Jones being named Week 1 QB1, an update on the NFL’s premier training camp holdouts, & a review...

Jai Shields breaks down how Aaron Boone once again cost the Yankees in back-to-back AL West series losses—thanks in large part to the unclutch pitching of closer Devin Williams. Also, a recap on a busy weekend in baseball, from the Phillies extending their NL East lead in Texas, to the Dodgers’ series win over the Blue Jays despite Sunday’s bullpen meltdown, to why it’s officially time to panic fo...

Jai Shields delivers a postmortem on the 2025 Baltimore Orioles, calling for the franchise's return to its long-lost  “Tradition of Excellence.”  Also, Jai lays into Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees after their humiliating weekend in Miami. A recap of the highs and lows from the weekend across Major League Baseball—including the inaugural Speedway Classic, the Mets’ series loss to the SF Giant...

Jai Shields offers his fix for baseball’s underwhelming Hall of Fame Weekend, gives his take on what's wrong with the ice-cold Detroit Tigers, reacts to Aaron Judge's flexor strain, diagrams how he would fix his Orioles & much more around the MLB landscape. Plus, Jai continues to call on his Cincinnati Bengals to swallow their pride and get Trey Hendrickson under a new contract, comments on Jo...

Jai Shields pays tribute to the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner—renowned actor, director, poet, and musician—who died on Sunday at the age of 54. Jai reviews Season 2 of the  NFL Films x Netflix  docuseries  Quarterback , shares how he’d fix the broken Home Run Derby, and  rips  Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani for bailing early on the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. Plus, Shields gives his take on the latest NFL...

Jai Shields unleashes on his 2025 Baltimore Orioles as they enter the All-Star Break dead last & 9 games under .500, fresh off a humiliating home series loss to the Miami Marlins; calling out GM Mike Elias for squandering a championship-contending season while airing his disgust at the team's liabilities. Also, Shields breaks down his biggest MLB disappointments so far, lays out the pennant ra...

Jai Shields offers his insight into the New York Yankees' annual, predictable summer swoon and holds those within the organization accountable. A commentary on why Clayton Kershaw is not the greatest starting pitcher and a reaction to the Washington Nationals cleaning house by firing GM Mike Rizzo and Manager Dave Martinez. Plus, Jason Nazario  — host of the JAYREELZ Podcast— returns to talk 2...